Anemia - causes , symptomes , treatement

Introduction

Anemia resulting from a severe deficiency of the most important elements in the body, iron, is one of the common pathologies, and it is a condition in which the blood lacks healthy red blood cells, which leads to insufficient transmission of oxygen (hemoglobin) to the tissues and cells of the body.
As a result, iron deficiency anemia can make you feel tired and short of breath.

Symptoms of anemia

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia are:

- Poor appetite
- Yellowing of the face and paleness of the skin
- Pain in the tongue as a result of an infection in it
- Excessive fatigue and exhaustion
- Feeling dizzy
- Feeling of chest pain, and rapid heartbeat, which leads to a weakening of the breath
- Feeling cold in the hands and feet
- Weak nails, which leads to easy cracking and breakage
- Severe weight loss
- Poor appetite

Causes of anemia

Anemia resulting from severe iron deficiency occurs due to several reasons, including:
- Lack of iron in the body responsible for producing hemoglobin.
- Not eating foods that contain vitamin B12 and iron, which leads to poor production of red blood cells
- If you do not consume good amounts of iron, and at the same time suffer from severe iron loss, your body cannot produce enough hemoglobin, which makes you vulnerable to developing iron deficiency anemia.
- Loss of blood causes anemia, for example in women during their menstrual period, you find that they lose large amounts of blood, which makes them vulnerable to severe anemia, in addition to ulcers and cancer patients.
- Pregnant women suffer from iron deficiency, which makes them vulnerable to anemia, so they should take iron supplements because their iron stores must be sufficient to increase their blood volume and also be a source of hemoglobin to help the development of the fetus.

Anemia treatment

To prevent anemia caused by severe iron deficiency, this can be done by relying on iron-rich foods, including:
Iron-rich foods include:
- Red meat
- Liver or internal viscera, which is rich in iron
- Lentils
- Eggs, as the yolk contains iron
- sea food
- Oysters, legumes, and grains
- Spinach, cooked
- Fibrous vegetables
- Frozen fruits like raisins and apricots
- Eat foods containing vitamin C, which are found in broccoli, orange juice, strawberries, tangerines and other fruits and vegetables because the presence of vitamin C with the iron component greatly helps in the absorption of iron.

Prevention of iron deficiency anemia in infants

To avoid anemia, try feeding your baby breast milk, as it contains a large amount of vitamins and minerals, or you can support it by adding iron-fortified formulas for the first year.

Warning :

Avoid replacing breast milk with cow's milk as it is not a good source of iron and is not recommended for infants under the age of one year.

Advice :

Question: When do you visit the doctor?
The answer:
In the event that you develop the mentioned signs and symptoms
Which suggests that you will have anemia, please review and consult your doctor as soon as possible, to make sure of the doctor’s diagnosis instead of diagnosing yourself.
Because in some cases, iron deficiency is severe, which may cause liver damage and make it more dangerous.

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